<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">News of the detention of renowned Algerian artist Bayouna, whose real name is Baya Bouzar, has sparked a major uproar in Algeria following a plea from her family for urgent intervention to end what they described as her "arbitrary detention" by her neighbor. The arrest has captured the attention of the Algerian public.<br> Get the latest <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads">celebrity ads</a> directly on the Special app, where we show you everything new from international stars. <br></p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:694/442;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/77d5026e-ceb0-4e6d-a503-4d9c73eeb162.jpeg" alt="" ></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;"> </span><br> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Actress Nawal Zaatar's statements</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The story began with statements by artist Nawal Zaatar, who confirmed that she was unable to visit her friend, artist Bayouna, because her neighbor had confiscated her phone. She also hinted at the possibility that Bayouna was being held captive or exploited. Nawal said that she had repeatedly tried to contact Bayouna, but her neighbor would answer her every time and prevent her from speaking to her friend, pointing to the artist's critical health condition.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Bayona's response to the statements</span><br></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Following Nawal's statements, Bayouna appeared in a video clip, where she said that her neighbor was the one who took care of her, denouncing Zaatar's statements, stressing that she shouldn't have said that. </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1280/720;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/09bcfb33-3794-4e68-9568-b941ebdce46e.jpg" alt=""></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Family intervention</span><br></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The family of artist Bayouna intervened to confirm the veracity of Nawal Zaatar's statements. Her daughter, Amal Boushala, stated in media statements that her mother is in danger and that what Nawal said is true. Boushala called for the urgent intervention of her mother to save her from the suffering she is experiencing, noting that her neighbor has been preventing Bayouna from communicating with her family for three years. She also demanded that her mother be transferred to France due to the special circumstances that prevent her from traveling to Algeria. </p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:738/415;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/8a79f210-c02e-4fb8-a05e-9d4689379ced.jpeg" alt=""></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">The health condition of the artist Bayouna</span><br></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Boushaala explained that a family friend recently visited her mother at her home, when her neighbor was absent. He managed to speak with Bayouneh, who confirmed that she was not feeling well. Bayouneh explained that her neighbor was causing her severe suffering by beating her, giving her drugs, and preventing her from communicating with her family.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Algerian public sympathy</span><br></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">This story sparked widespread sympathy on social media in Algeria, with many journalists and media professionals demanding that artist Bayouna be protected from any form of detention, believing that what was happening to her posed a threat to her life.</span><br> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">Enjoy interesting and useful content with</span> an exclusive <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/podcast-and-voice-recording"><span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">podcast</span></a> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">that provides you with everything you need to know in just a few minutes via the Special app.</span> <br></p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:739/415;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/39acb04b-6949-4769-a3c3-3e4991eaf1b7.jpeg" alt=""></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);font-size:١٫٠٠em;">About the artist Bayouna</span><br></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="font-size:١٫٠٠em;">The 72-year-old artist, Bayouna, is one of the most famous actresses in Algeria. She has participated in numerous cinematic and dramatic works, such as "Laila and the Others" and "Nas Mellah City." Her artistic career has spanned more than four decades, and one of her most prominent roles is the character of "Fatima" in the film "The Big House."</span></p>